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CamperBob2
19 days ago
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Apple has locked my Apple ID, and I have no recour...
How does the scammer know when the card is activated? Do they just leave a script running, trying over and over to redeem the card until it works?
RyanShook
19 days ago
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Yes, I think they just keep retrying the cards on a regular basis.
xigoi
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Surely the company could trivially detect that?
jama211
19 days ago
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They try, but a combination of multiple layers of work arounds used by the attackers, and a strong desire not to false positive legitimate voucher buyers means there’s always a way.
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